As we all know ethics in treating the mentally ill is a contraversial issue. Varies studys and theorys have provided different opinions and ways of going about treating the issue. Since the mental health act in 1983 the use of restraint on mentally ill patients has come along way, however there is still improvement to be made I'm sure. The essay will analyse the key ethical issues involved determing the issue by, considering arguments for for and against the use of restraint and what people's views are on it. It will then go on to describe ethical theories such as metaethics, situation ethics and utiltarism and also go on to give evidence to back up points made. Finally I will draw up some conclusions to summarise key points made in the
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(Gastmans, 2006) said that "For many older people the use of these methods has more of a traumatic than a therapeutic character. This is accompanied by feelings of shame, loss of dignity and self‐respect, loss of identity, anxiety and aggression, social isolation, and disillusionment". Not just the older are being effected by restraining measures though.('Mental Health Crisis Care:Physical Restraint In Crisis') . said that "from our call for evidence" staff were undervalueing patients while being physically restrained and ignoring the person, many people told of how humiliating and distressing physical restraint can be, and that it has a negative impact on mental recovery and have long term psycholgical impact, therefore making restraint another reason why it might be …show more content…
Dr Clarke took hold of the patient’s arm and firmly told the patient to get out of the taxi. The patient acquiesced and returned to the ward. She was later provided with one-to-one nursing care and prescribed a sedative, two potential further forms of restraint.
In this, and every situation, clear documentation of the assessment of capacity, the risks involved of treating versus not treating the patient and a description of any restraint used (form and duration) is essential." This is an example of good medical practice because it doesn't alow anyone to get away with anything and therefore resulting in a good ethical way of treating a
(Gastmans, 2006) said that "For many older people the use of these methods has more of a traumatic than a therapeutic character. This is accompanied by feelings of shame, loss of dignity and self‐respect, loss of identity, anxiety and aggression, social isolation, and disillusionment". Not just the older are being effected by restraining measures though.('Mental Health Crisis Care:Physical Restraint In Crisis') . said that "from our call for evidence" staff were undervalueing patients while being physically restrained and ignoring the person, many people told of how humiliating and distressing physical restraint can be, and that it has a negative impact on mental recovery and have long term psycholgical impact, therefore making restraint another reason why it might be …show more content…
Dr Clarke took hold of the patient’s arm and firmly told the patient to get out of the taxi. The patient acquiesced and returned to the ward. She was later provided with one-to-one nursing care and prescribed a sedative, two potential further forms of restraint.
In this, and every situation, clear documentation of the assessment of capacity, the risks involved of treating versus not treating the patient and a description of any restraint used (form and duration) is essential." This is an example of good medical practice because it doesn't alow anyone to get away with anything and therefore resulting in a good ethical way of treating a